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The Hottest New Cafés in Paris

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Berit Baugher

There’s more to the Parisian café scene than art deco elegance, red leather booths, and dark wood paneling. Check out the wave of fresh, contemporary cafés springing up around the glorious City of Light. The bright, airy interiors and picture-perfect plating are a refreshing change begging to be shown off on Instagram.

Boot Café

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Regardless of whether you seek out or stumble upon Boot Café, it’s hard not to be delighted by the itty-bitty French-blue façade, which remains standing from the space’s days as an old cobbler shop. Swing by for Belleville Brûlerie coffee and the pastry special of the day.

Neighborhood: Haut Marais (3rd arr.)

Café Kitsuné

Café Kitsuné is the newest addition to the gang. Located on the bottom floor of Maison Kitsuné’s fourth Parisian boutique, it has a striking blue-and-yellow marble design and playful neon plaid chairs surround the tables. Stop in for matcha lattes, juices from Bob’s Juice Bar, and gluten-free pastries and cakes from Noglu.

Neighborhood: République (11th arr.)

La Maison Plisson

La Maison Plisson is a restaurant, café, and specialty food market all mixed into one. Dip into a refreshing bowl of tomato gazpacho topped with cucumber and fresh goat cheese before souvenir shopping at the L’Alimentation Générale next door.

Neighborhood: Haut Marais (3rd arr.)

Le Pavillon des Canaux

The bohemian Parisian house of your dreams is alive and well in the city’s up-and-coming Belleville neighborhood. Le Pavillon des Canaux is a café/restaurant/bar/co-working space with graffiti-styled exteriors, weekly yoga classes, pétanque tournaments, and views of the Bassin de la Villette.

Neighborhood: Belleville (19th arr.)

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Maison Bastille

Maison Bastille is a quiet escape from the bustling streets of nearby Marais. The Scandi-style café is decorated with the most fantastic yellow-and-green floral wallpaper, beautiful tiled floors, and rattan chairs. A tasty selection of homemade soups, sandwiches, and cakes is featured daily on the giant chalkboard.

Neighborhood: Bastille (11th arr.)

Merci Used Book Café

With over 10,000 vintage titles to choose from, it’s easy to spend the entire afternoon immersing yourself in Merci Used Book Café’s collection. Settle in for teatime, gourmet scones, and a prime view of the shop’s iconic red mini car.

Neighborhood: Le Marais (3rd arr.)

Ob-La-Di

If you have a thing for geometric floors, head to Ob-La-Di; the blue-and-white patterned tiles will make the perfect background for your next shoe shot. The intimate spot is casual but charming. Definitely the kind of place you’d visit again and again, especially after you’ve tasted the coffee.

Neighborhood: Haut Marais (3rd arr.)

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